An Open Letter to Jennette McCurdy; I’m Glad Your Mom Died, Too

And I’m glad you’re selling the shit out of your book.

Dear Jennette,

Congrats! I’m so happy for you that your memoir is #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list for nonfiction! That is one hell of a huge accomplishment for anybody, but for someone whose own mom stamped out her writing passion in childhood, it’s got to be one of (if not THE) biggest accomplishments of your life.

Criticism

I think the criticism and judgement I’ve heard about your book is really weird. I’ve seen lots of reviews, posts, and threads where people have said something to the effect of, “I’ve heard that Jennette had a really difficult childhood and that her mom messed up a lot… but to be glad her own mother died is just abhorrent!”

To that I say, “Read. The. Damn. Book” I know not everybody’s jam is a memoir about a kid who was forced into acting by her controlling, enmeshed, narcissist of a mother; But I feel most people who have a problem with the title would have their minds changed by the first few sentences.

What was it that you said about your grief over your mom’s death? What was the word? Oh yeah. Insurmountable. Sounds like it’s more complicated than a rich woman being spoiled and petty.